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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,463,612.80, 1,142,195,419.20 and 187,034,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,463,612.80, 1,142,195,419.20 and 187,034,940.80 is: 280,552,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,463,612.80 : 1,142,195,419.20 = 187,034,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,463,612.80/1,142,195,419.20 = 187,034,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,463,612.80x = 1,142,195,419.20 × 187,034,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,463,612.80x = 213,630,452,612,103,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,630,452,612,103,200/761,463,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,552,411.20

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